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>> reporter: let's start with west virginia. we're here in pennsylvania, the driver, the captain of the express brought us up here today. right nextdoor in west virginia, there was a big controversy this week. national republicans put out an ad there. showed a bunch of guys in plaid shirts, country looking, talking about the candidates on the democratic side and criticizing him. those people weren't real west virgin virginians, they were actors. but the casting company that put the commercial together asked for hicky type people. that raised a lot of controversy this week. little things like that can get you in trouble. the ad wars so crucial. both sides raising big bucks to get out the major ads in the closing weeks of the campaign. >> is that really going to play into it? are the folks of west virginia seeing past it and understanding what this ad was about, or is this really going to play some kind of significant role in the campaign there? >> this is a close race for a seat that's been in democratic hands for over 50 years.
>> reporter: let's start with west virginia. we're here in pennsylvania, the driver, the captain of the express brought us up here today. right nextdoor in west virginia, there was a big controversy this week. national republicans put out an ad there. showed a bunch of guys in plaid shirts, country looking, talking about the candidates on the democratic side and criticizing him. those people weren't real west virgin virginians, they were actors. but the casting company that put the...
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. >>> for the first time in nearly 100 years, virginia may put a woman to death. we'll tell you about her crime and why her lawyers say she needs to be spared. it's 26 minutes past the hour. . long summer days, and not enough sleep. what i wouldn't do for a do-over. [ female announcer ] neutrogena® clinical skincare, exclusive ion2 complex combined with activating cream helps restore collagen depleted skin. neutrogena clinical skincare is clinically tested to undo the look of a year's worth of skin aging in just 4 weeks. do-overs do exist. [ female announcer ] clinical skincare. neutrogena. #1 dermatologist recommended brand. [ female announcer ] clinical skincare. i'm ahmed mady and i'm a homebuilder. my father brought me up to give back to society... felicia jackson promised her late sister that she would take care of her children. but she needed help. i used my american express open card to get half a million points to buy building materials to help build the jackson family a new home. well, i know if my dad was still around, he would have told me, with no dou
. >>> for the first time in nearly 100 years, virginia may put a woman to death. we'll tell you about her crime and why her lawyers say she needs to be spared. it's 26 minutes past the hour. . long summer days, and not enough sleep. what i wouldn't do for a do-over. [ female announcer ] neutrogena® clinical skincare, exclusive ion2 complex combined with activating cream helps restore collagen depleted skin. neutrogena clinical skincare is clinically tested to undo the look of a year's...
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we're going to try to keep the virginia senate seat. they had three or four states left. no one else got money. in a tough race, all the money went in there. and they came up just short. gloria, will the democrats make those decisions? a guy like jack conway here could be a guy who loses out. >> they have to, particularly in the house. don't forget the democrats occupy what, 99% of all the swing districts in the house because they were so successful in 2006 and 2008. >> right. >> so the campaign committee in the house is going to have to make lots of decisions. if some folks in those swing districts are so far behind that you can't save them. >> and republicans are working on a game plan to force democrats to have to cut people off. so they want to build up so much strength, a fire wall in states like, say, pennsylvania, florida, that they can move out west and start pumping money into california. the fact democrats have to compete there, means it's so much money. >> a final thought on that point, the fire wall strategy. >> i think the democrats will have to do this. they
we're going to try to keep the virginia senate seat. they had three or four states left. no one else got money. in a tough race, all the money went in there. and they came up just short. gloria, will the democrats make those decisions? a guy like jack conway here could be a guy who loses out. >> they have to, particularly in the house. don't forget the democrats occupy what, 99% of all the swing districts in the house because they were so successful in 2006 and 2008. >> right....
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now in the middle of an investigation at upper big branch where 29 miners were killed here in west virginia, one of the worst mine disasters we've had in over 40 years. and so we need to learn, you know, from what occurred there, thank god that these guys are out and they're safe, and we've got them home, but we need to find out what caused that so we can prevent it from happening again in the future. you know, we need to look at the top conditions and find out what we could have done better, make better escape -- means of escape for miners. not just one escape but give them a couple means of escape so they don't have to barricade themselves and wait for somebody to drill from the top like they've had to here. so there's a lot of things we can learn. >> are you surprised -- and again, we're waiting for this third rescuer to come to the surface. are you surprised at how the condition of these miners after 69 days? a lot of them have been able to stand, able to talk, and, you know, kind of run around, even. >> well, you have to give credit to those that headed off this rescue and the resource
now in the middle of an investigation at upper big branch where 29 miners were killed here in west virginia, one of the worst mine disasters we've had in over 40 years. and so we need to learn, you know, from what occurred there, thank god that these guys are out and they're safe, and we've got them home, but we need to find out what caused that so we can prevent it from happening again in the future. you know, we need to look at the top conditions and find out what we could have done better,...
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right now in the middle of an investigation up in western branch where miners were killed here in west virginia. thank god that these guys are out and safe, but we need to find out what caused that so we can prevent it from happening again in the future. we need to look at the top conditions and find out what we could have done better, make better means of escape for minersing not just one escape but give them a couple of means of escape so they don't have to barricade themselves and wait for somebody to drill from the top like they have here. so there's a lot of things we can learn. >> are you surprised -- and, again, we're waiting for this third rescuer to come to the surface. are you surprised at the condition of these miners after 60 days? i mean a lot of them have been able to stand, able to talk, and, you know, kind of run around even. >> well, and i think that goes -- you know, you have to give credit to those who headed off this rescue and the resources that they brought from throughout the world because what we've seen is we knew they were going to be down there for an extended period
right now in the middle of an investigation up in western branch where miners were killed here in west virginia. thank god that these guys are out and safe, but we need to find out what caused that so we can prevent it from happening again in the future. we need to look at the top conditions and find out what we could have done better, make better means of escape for minersing not just one escape but give them a couple of means of escape so they don't have to barricade themselves and wait for...
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alexandra, virginia and laurel, maryland are all place that is use some sort of high-tech or some kind of technology to track your trash. other places do it using plastic bags that are clear so they can see what you're throwing out or different kinds of bins. i want to tell you about the program in cleveland, however. it began in 2007 with about 15,000 households. it expanded to about 27,000 -- 25,000 more households every year. and basically, every household gets two city-issued carts, one for regular trash, and one for recyclables. violators will start getting fined next year. they're only going to start enforcing it in 2011. so for,000, they're letting people get used to the system. i want to talk to the commissioner of the waste collection, ronnie owens joining me from cleveland, ohio. how is the system working, ronnie? >> actually, the system is working great for us. it's been proven to save us some funds, as well as be operationally efficient for us. >> what's the money-saving part of it? >> well, we look at it from a number of aspects. as it relates to worker's comp claims. ever
alexandra, virginia and laurel, maryland are all place that is use some sort of high-tech or some kind of technology to track your trash. other places do it using plastic bags that are clear so they can see what you're throwing out or different kinds of bins. i want to tell you about the program in cleveland, however. it began in 2007 with about 15,000 households. it expanded to about 27,000 -- 25,000 more households every year. and basically, every household gets two city-issued carts, one for...
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it's owned by massey energy, the same company that owns a west virginia mine where 29 miners died last april. >>> more trouble for haiti. tropical storm tomas is gaining strength and should be there on friday. >>> and u.s. authorities in san diego confiscated 30 tons of marijuana and shut down a smuggling operation that included a 600-yard tunnel under the u.s./mexico border. it connected warehouses and had a rail system and lighting and ventilation. another one of those incredible super tunnels, john. they just seem to keep coming. >>> maybe we can get those guys out of the drug smuggling business and put them to work on a subway in a major city or somewhere. >> that would be a great idea. the one here in town could use some help. >> there you go. joe johns, we'll see you a bit later. thank you very much. >>> when we come back, some lessons learned and some memorable moments in a big, big midterm campaign year. [ j. weissman ] it was 1975. my professor at berkeley asked me if i wanted to change the world. i said "sure." "well, let's grow some algae." and that's what started it. exxonm
it's owned by massey energy, the same company that owns a west virginia mine where 29 miners died last april. >>> more trouble for haiti. tropical storm tomas is gaining strength and should be there on friday. >>> and u.s. authorities in san diego confiscated 30 tons of marijuana and shut down a smuggling operation that included a 600-yard tunnel under the u.s./mexico border. it connected warehouses and had a rail system and lighting and ventilation. another one of those...
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we zoom in across virginia. this is going to be some of the worst areas we'll see for some of the next 24 hours with some of the regions, especially the mountains picking up perhaps in excess of a foot of snowfall. richmond, 4 to 8 inches expected there. also williamsburg. we're looking at significant snowfall. but in north carolina, it's going to be the ice and the freezing rain and the sleet that will cause you big problems not just on the interstates but on the secondary roads. look at these temperatures now, only in the teens. they'll only rise another 4 or 5 degrees and that'll be just about it. we can see behind this system temperatures have actually warmed up just a little bit as this system manages to pull away fairly quickly. it's moving along substantially now, but still those winter storm warnings and advisories out all the way from the southern appalachians towards the mid-atlantic. high pressure now moving on in across oklahoma into texas but still in the deep freeze there. but we still are looking
we zoom in across virginia. this is going to be some of the worst areas we'll see for some of the next 24 hours with some of the regions, especially the mountains picking up perhaps in excess of a foot of snowfall. richmond, 4 to 8 inches expected there. also williamsburg. we're looking at significant snowfall. but in north carolina, it's going to be the ice and the freezing rain and the sleet that will cause you big problems not just on the interstates but on the secondary roads. look at these...
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morning in kentucky and he will be campaigning there with the democratic senate nominee and then west virginia and joes up with tim mansion and trying to keep that within party hands and then the president ends the day, randi, up in upstate new york and he'll campaign with a democratic member of congress in the house who is trying to hold on to a seat that faces tough re-election. what do all three areas have in common? conservative to moderate electorate. areas that maybe president obama is not so popular in. areas where the democratic candidate would rather have the former president than the current president. going out to new mexico and going to be in california at the end of the week and i think, nevada, as well. a busy schedule for him and you see a lot of the former president and you'll see a lot more of him, as well. >> i'm sure. >> also focusing on delaware. you have been talking about delaware and a major week in the delaware senate race. >> yeah, this is going to be a great showdown on wednesday night at the university of delaware. the first debate between the republican nominee chri
morning in kentucky and he will be campaigning there with the democratic senate nominee and then west virginia and joes up with tim mansion and trying to keep that within party hands and then the president ends the day, randi, up in upstate new york and he'll campaign with a democratic member of congress in the house who is trying to hold on to a seat that faces tough re-election. what do all three areas have in common? conservative to moderate electorate. areas that maybe president obama is...
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here is what west virginia senator jay rockefeller said back then. >> mining is not a safe business but it can be made safer by people who want to make it safer and that either comes down to the company trying to do the right thing or it comes down to the federal government toughening up our laws. >> since then, senator rockefeller and others on the house side have introduced new legislation, giving federal mine regulators, msha, more authority to close unsafe mines. the house and senate, though, have yet to vote on it. here is msha's top safety administrator. >> i can assure you no stone will be left unturned and we'll find out the cause of this explosion and quite frankly the only good thing that can come out of this is to educate everyone, put regulations in place, if needed, to make sure that this doesn't happen again. >> that was kevin stricklin from msha. enforcement has gone up. it's gotten tougher. we've uncovered two reports, detailing 48 mines, upper big branch among them, that says are avoiding sanctions because msha's system for reviewing violations is backlogged. and these
here is what west virginia senator jay rockefeller said back then. >> mining is not a safe business but it can be made safer by people who want to make it safer and that either comes down to the company trying to do the right thing or it comes down to the federal government toughening up our laws. >> since then, senator rockefeller and others on the house side have introduced new legislation, giving federal mine regulators, msha, more authority to close unsafe mines. the house and...
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west virginia, that's nine. the democrats are ahead in california, ahead in washington state. where does number ten come? delaware, connecticut? two very tough states for the republicans. that's why they hoped mike castle won that primary because they think he would have had a better chance. let's go around some of the senate map now. jessica yellin, dana bash, ed henry, and our senior correspondent joe johns. jess, there was a new poll out today that showed a dead heat. harry reid a little ahead maybe out there in nevada. last week, we sent a camera crew down because sharon ang until a conversation at a tea party event said sharia law was being practiced in a couple places in the united states. i'm sorry, i need to break out. we need to go straight down and look at these pictures from chile. the 29th miner coming to the surface there as you watch the applause unfold. this has been methodical throughout. this is juan aguilar, 49 years old, the mechanic from the mining town of los lagos. he is a father of two. has been mining for 19 years. now you see another one of these breat
west virginia, that's nine. the democrats are ahead in california, ahead in washington state. where does number ten come? delaware, connecticut? two very tough states for the republicans. that's why they hoped mike castle won that primary because they think he would have had a better chance. let's go around some of the senate map now. jessica yellin, dana bash, ed henry, and our senior correspondent joe johns. jess, there was a new poll out today that showed a dead heat. harry reid a little...
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for that we have to go to the state of virginia, senator mark warner. the democrat has reported assets of about $209 million. so lelgts's go to the next name on the list. the next is in wisconsin, senator herb kohl. the democrat's estimated worth is roughly $214 million. now, the second richest member of congress, actually, the top two, we go to the state of california. second on the list, representative jane harman, estimated $244 million. let's look at the richest member of congress, also from california, republican representative darryl issa, estimated network, $251 million. clearly, to get power, you need to have money, yours or other people's. that's the cost of entering washington. and it's a series that we are launching tonight. these days when it comes to spending, the sky is the limit. in connecticut, linda mcmahon, wife of pro wrestling honcho vince mcmahon says she is going to shell up to $50 million to be this state's next senator. randi kaye reports. >> reporter: take a look at this. that woman in wrestling jargon, she's getting tombstoned.
for that we have to go to the state of virginia, senator mark warner. the democrat has reported assets of about $209 million. so lelgts's go to the next name on the list. the next is in wisconsin, senator herb kohl. the democrat's estimated worth is roughly $214 million. now, the second richest member of congress, actually, the top two, we go to the state of california. second on the list, representative jane harman, estimated $244 million. let's look at the richest member of congress, also...
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. >> reporter: but get this, those men are not in west virginia. they're actors 250 miles away in philadelphia. republicans paid a talent agency to hire them and the casting call obtained by cnn asks for a "hicky blue collar look." these kashgrers are from west virginia, so think coal miner, trucker looks. flannel shirts, check. and a t-shirt underneath. here's the t-shirt. a spokesman for the national republican senatorial committee says they did not know about the casting call language and pulled the ad. the irony is republicans didn't have to use actors in philadelphia to capture concerns about mansion. we went to this real west virginia diner this week and heard the sentiment unscripted. >> i would be voting someone who is going to oppose obama's agenda. >> somehow they were hicks and rednecks. >> reporter: even democratic ad makers admit both parties use actors. >> if you have to go to paid actors as a second or a third resort, then because of tight timelines, you may have to go there. >> reporter: take this democratic senate ad now running ag
. >> reporter: but get this, those men are not in west virginia. they're actors 250 miles away in philadelphia. republicans paid a talent agency to hire them and the casting call obtained by cnn asks for a "hicky blue collar look." these kashgrers are from west virginia, so think coal miner, trucker looks. flannel shirts, check. and a t-shirt underneath. here's the t-shirt. a spokesman for the national republican senatorial committee says they did not know about the casting call...
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the first woman scheduled to be put to death in west virginia since 1912. from virginia's death row she sings for divine intervention. ♪ i need a miracle >> reporter: no miracles next. she's waiting to hear from the governor on a possible stay of execution. if he doesn't intervene she will die next thursday. >> because of the sensitivity at this point the questions are limited to just a couple of predetermined questions for theresa lewis. we're also not allowed to bring cameras into the facility where she's being held. sew we're speaking to her on the phone through her unit on death row in virginia. if you could say anything, what would you say to the governor? >> if i could talk to the governor, i would tell him how sorry i am, to the people i love very much, and i wish i could take it back. i'm sorry for all the people i hurt in the process. >> reporter: lewis plead guilty to h the two murders of her husband and her stepson at their mobile home in west virginia. this was a crime of conspiracy. she didn't fire the shots. two men did. they only got life s
the first woman scheduled to be put to death in west virginia since 1912. from virginia's death row she sings for divine intervention. ♪ i need a miracle >> reporter: no miracles next. she's waiting to hear from the governor on a possible stay of execution. if he doesn't intervene she will die next thursday. >> because of the sensitivity at this point the questions are limited to just a couple of predetermined questions for theresa lewis. we're also not allowed to bring cameras...
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that information on the document comes from a virginia company owned by citimortgage, fannie mae and other big mortgage players, mortgage electronic region strags system. banks use it as an electronic repository to keep track of the real owners. they have 64 million loans in the database. if a bank wants to fore foreclose, out turned to mers for the documentation. much faster and cheaper than retrieving local title records. but the mers' papers like for this home sometimes don't reflect the true status of the mortgage. >> we are seeing forgeries, back datings, post datings. largely because lenders are scrambling to come up with a chain of title that mers was ill equipped from the inception to provide. >> allen joining us live from new york. what does mers have to say about all of this? >> they say they provide clarity, transparency and deficiency to the mortgage finance system and citi relies on the da for people delinquent on the mortgages but lawyers going after mers for the way it operates. >> all right. well, we'll follow to follow it with you. thanks so much. >>> this is somethi
that information on the document comes from a virginia company owned by citimortgage, fannie mae and other big mortgage players, mortgage electronic region strags system. banks use it as an electronic repository to keep track of the real owners. they have 64 million loans in the database. if a bank wants to fore foreclose, out turned to mers for the documentation. much faster and cheaper than retrieving local title records. but the mers' papers like for this home sometimes don't reflect the...
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. >> we better keep here in west virginia. >> reporter: those men are not in west virginia. they're actors 250 miles away in philadelphia. republicans paid a talent agency to hire them for the ad and the casting call obtained by cnn asks for a hicky blue collar look. these charact earls from west virginia so think coal min miner/trucker looks. they asked for a trucker hat. it says preferably beat up. flannel shirt. check. dickey's type jacket a spokesman for the national republican senatorial committee said they didn't know about the language and pulled the ad. the irony is republicans didn't have to use actors in philadelphia to capture concerns about manchin. we went to this real west virginia diner this week and heard the sentiment unscripted. >> i can see generally pretty happy here in the state. had some people voting for senator, i would be more voting for someone who's just going to straight up proposal on the agenda. >> reporter: no hat, no flannel. in fact, the real foul play with this ad seems to be stereotyping west virginians. >> somehow they were hicks and redne
. >> we better keep here in west virginia. >> reporter: those men are not in west virginia. they're actors 250 miles away in philadelphia. republicans paid a talent agency to hire them for the ad and the casting call obtained by cnn asks for a hicky blue collar look. these charact earls from west virginia so think coal min miner/trucker looks. they asked for a trucker hat. it says preferably beat up. flannel shirt. check. dickey's type jacket a spokesman for the national republican...
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we ran into the same sentiment in the upper big branch disaster in west virginia earlier this year where some of the miners told family members i don't think things are quite right with that mine. i am a little worried about it. >> they are trying to find the cause of the collapse of this one as well. some of the structure engineers and experts believe it may have been seismic activity that caused it to happen. obviously that's going to be the subject of major investigation right now the focus is bringing all of these 33 men plus the rescuers out alive. we're going to take a quick break. when we come back, dr. george bonanno joining us on the physical and psychological issues the miners will face now that they're out. we see the rescue shaft moving up to the surface. it's 39 minutes past the hour. ♪ the turn will make you think. ♪ make you re-examine your approach. change your line. innovate. and create one of the world's fastest-reacting suspensions, reading the road 1,000 times per second. it's the turn that leads you somewhere new. introducing the new 2011 cts-v coupe. from cadill
we ran into the same sentiment in the upper big branch disaster in west virginia earlier this year where some of the miners told family members i don't think things are quite right with that mine. i am a little worried about it. >> they are trying to find the cause of the collapse of this one as well. some of the structure engineers and experts believe it may have been seismic activity that caused it to happen. obviously that's going to be the subject of major investigation right now the...
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there are other places, like west virginia and other places, that three weeks ago we never thought was on the radar screen so -- >> a big point everybody around her makes and some republicans who aren't so sure make is, wait a minute, you know, all of the idiots who say she can't win in november are the same idiots who said she couldn't win last night. >> right. >> first, i find it interesting that michael steele is making so much sense and he's now going against the same establishment that never liked him. and so what, now tea partiers are going to rally around steele? so, this is -- what's so intriguing about this whole deal is it sort of reminds me of democrats and alvin greene in south carolina. it's like, where did this person even come from? what is going on here? >> well, you know, they know where she came from because they spent a lot of money trying to defeat her. today, after telling all of us we're not going to give her a dime, suddenly today, right, they gave her $42,000, which is the max they're aloud. i talked to a senior republican strategist who's doing a lot of senate
there are other places, like west virginia and other places, that three weeks ago we never thought was on the radar screen so -- >> a big point everybody around her makes and some republicans who aren't so sure make is, wait a minute, you know, all of the idiots who say she can't win in november are the same idiots who said she couldn't win last night. >> right. >> first, i find it interesting that michael steele is making so much sense and he's now going against the same...
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on the phone, joining me now from mclean, virginia is bob francis. he is the former vice chair of the national transportation safety board. they, of course, have sent a team up there to alaska to determine, as is often the case, what happened in this crash. bob, thank you for joining us. do i understand that you know both sean o'keefe and ted stevens? >> i know stevens very slightly. he was -- he was on senate -- in the senate, when i was up for confirmation and part of the process is you go in and talk to the senators, and let them sort of look you over. and he was one of the few that actually took the time to speak with me. and he is a very, very knowledgeable aviation person. and particularly knowledgeable about the high risk that is involved in flying in alaska. as you may know, he was in an accident in anchorage at a -- a light jet accident. and he survived, but his first wife was killed in that accident. >> and, of course, the other man that we know is on that plane, sean o'keefe. obviously, he worked for -- aerospace and defense company. these
on the phone, joining me now from mclean, virginia is bob francis. he is the former vice chair of the national transportation safety board. they, of course, have sent a team up there to alaska to determine, as is often the case, what happened in this crash. bob, thank you for joining us. do i understand that you know both sean o'keefe and ted stevens? >> i know stevens very slightly. he was -- he was on senate -- in the senate, when i was up for confirmation and part of the process is you...
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virginia governor refuses to slay the execution. if the supreme court doesn't intervene, lewis will die by lethal injection next thursday. i spoke with her before the ruling. because of the sensitivity of the case, it's limited to predetermined questions for her. we are not allowed to bring cameras into the facility where she was held. we are speaking to her on phone. if you could say anything to the governor at this point, what would you tell him? >> caller: i would tell the governor, if i could speak to him one-on-one how sorry i am. what happened to two people that i loved very much. and i just wish i could take it back. i am sorry to the people i hurt in the process. >> she pleaded guilty to the murder of her husband and stepson in their home in virginia. this was a crime of conspiracy. she didn't fire the shots. the two men who did only got life sentences. the judge called teresa lewis the head. her attorney says her iq is in the low 70s, near the level of retardation. she has dependent personality disordser making her vulnerab
virginia governor refuses to slay the execution. if the supreme court doesn't intervene, lewis will die by lethal injection next thursday. i spoke with her before the ruling. because of the sensitivity of the case, it's limited to predetermined questions for her. we are not allowed to bring cameras into the facility where she was held. we are speaking to her on phone. if you could say anything to the governor at this point, what would you tell him? >> caller: i would tell the governor, if...
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judge virginia phillips ordered the military quote/unquote immediately to suspend and discontinue any investigation or discharge, separation or other proceeding that may have been commenced under "don't ask, don't tell." the judge previously ruled that the policy regarding gays serving in the military violated service members' fifth amendment rights but delayed issuing the injunction. we're working right now on getting some of our correspondents in washington briefed on the story, making some phone calls. as soon as we can get them in front of a camera we will. but huge news, "don't ask, don't tell" judge saying stop enforcing it. >>> meantime another story for you out of washington looking ahead to the election. we're three weeks away now. and we will be, as we already have started been assaulted here by some of these campaign ads. it's not just tv. i'm talking radio, internet. full saturation. and a lot of these ads will try to convince us that this candidate or that candidate has just done something flat-out awful. but here's the thing. a lot of these ads, they're not actually bein
judge virginia phillips ordered the military quote/unquote immediately to suspend and discontinue any investigation or discharge, separation or other proceeding that may have been commenced under "don't ask, don't tell." the judge previously ruled that the policy regarding gays serving in the military violated service members' fifth amendment rights but delayed issuing the injunction. we're working right now on getting some of our correspondents in washington briefed on the story,...
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virginia governor, new virginia governor, bob mcdonnell, designated april as confederate month, something that his two democratic predecessors had refrained from doing. this caused quite a stir, particularly because the governor did not even mention slavery in this proclamation. was that a mistake? >> well, i don't think so. my state legislature has made a legislatively enacted holiday, confederate memorial day, have done it for years under republican governors, democrat governors, and for seven years as governor, i have issued a proclamation, because of what the legislature's done. my democratic predecessors did so as well. i don't know what you would say about slavery, but anybody that thinks you have to explain to people that slavery is a bad thing, i think goes without saying. >> but the sensitivity of it. because we heard from a number of african-american politicians and just people on the street that were interviewed in virginia going, this is offensive, to celebrate something that really was about slavery and have absolutely no mention of it. what do you do in your state? >> well,
virginia governor, new virginia governor, bob mcdonnell, designated april as confederate month, something that his two democratic predecessors had refrained from doing. this caused quite a stir, particularly because the governor did not even mention slavery in this proclamation. was that a mistake? >> well, i don't think so. my state legislature has made a legislatively enacted holiday, confederate memorial day, have done it for years under republican governors, democrat governors, and...
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hailey barber called the controversy overblown. >> virginia governor, new virginia governor bob mcdonnell issued confederate month. this caused quite a stir, particularly because the governor did not mention slavery in this proclamation. was that a mistake? >> i don't think so. my state legislature has made a legislateively inactive holiday, confederate memorial day, have done it for years under republican governors, democrat governors, and for seven years as governor, i have issued a proclamation because of what the legislature has done. my democratic predecessors have done so as well. i don't think you would say that about slavery. i don't think you have to explain slavery is a bad thing. i goes without saying. >> there's a sort of feeling it's incentive. you don't agree. >> it's a n irk it, not signifi. a big deal that doesn't amount to didly. >> barber is already catching flak for those comments. slavery is a big deal and barber is defending the indefensible. >>> one of the biggest sports stories of the year happened today -- the maflsers golf tournament featuring two greats trying to
hailey barber called the controversy overblown. >> virginia governor, new virginia governor bob mcdonnell issued confederate month. this caused quite a stir, particularly because the governor did not mention slavery in this proclamation. was that a mistake? >> i don't think so. my state legislature has made a legislateively inactive holiday, confederate memorial day, have done it for years under republican governors, democrat governors, and for seven years as governor, i have issued...
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let's listen to bill clinton, in west virginia today. governor manchin was favored heavily, now in a close race. his republican opponent said you can't send this guy to washington because all he'll do is vote yes when you ask him. >> he's really the president and you have to vote against the president, so vote against him. he'll be just a clone. his whole life was a fraud. he was just waiting for that moment when he could go to washington and check his brain at the door, check his conscience at the door, check his life at the door, check his experience at the door. check everything so he could just be a little -- and say yes, yes, yes, yes, we. >> roland martin, what do you make of the raspy comments there? if nothing else, i miss that voice. >> first of all, you use all of your weapons at your disposal. it's also why you see the white house putting michelle obama on the campaign trail as well. remember, when bill clinton was running, he was president, it's not like he could have really used jimmy carter on the campaign trail because of
let's listen to bill clinton, in west virginia today. governor manchin was favored heavily, now in a close race. his republican opponent said you can't send this guy to washington because all he'll do is vote yes when you ask him. >> he's really the president and you have to vote against the president, so vote against him. he'll be just a clone. his whole life was a fraud. he was just waiting for that moment when he could go to washington and check his brain at the door, check his...
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. >>> some universities like virginia tech are hoping to deter underage drinking by notifying parents when their kids get caught. the school sends letters home for minor violations like drinking a beer in a dorm room. parents could be very useful in setting boundaries for students that are under the age of 21. >> we know, kiran, that underage binge drinking is a real problem and in terms of health care costs they have done some work on this, incredible the amount of health care costs these kind of binge drinking can be charged. the privacy concerns, i think, especially kids or adults 18 years old, but at the same time, mom and dad are paying for college, don't you want to know what they're doing. >> my parents would have gotten so much mail on our dorm room. no, i'm kidding. well, it's great to have already gone through all of that before the age of cell phone and photos and texting and facebook. forget it. we had some privacy as young kids, right? >> i think we did. >>> it's 49 minutes past the hour and time for a check of the weather headlines. >> now i really messed her up. >> jacq
. >>> some universities like virginia tech are hoping to deter underage drinking by notifying parents when their kids get caught. the school sends letters home for minor violations like drinking a beer in a dorm room. parents could be very useful in setting boundaries for students that are under the age of 21. >> we know, kiran, that underage binge drinking is a real problem and in terms of health care costs they have done some work on this, incredible the amount of health care...
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virginia and parts of north carolina, seeing heavy rain in spots this morning. flash flooding in some of these areas. beginning to wind down. looking at a cell that does want to move away from that part of north carolina. a little cool front trying to move across the northern tier of the u.s. and will bring slightly cooler air to the upper midwest but probably not as far south as the -- southern california. where temperatures today are going to be extreme in the upper 90s in many spots and desert, well up and over 100 degrees. excessive heat warnings in effect for parts of the south. we will be watching danielle and earl which is the next storm on the docket. may be named as soon as later today. >> something for your baseball fan pleasure. >> please. >> whoever said little league was than brutally? did you play little league? >> of course. >> yeah. hard-core. >> i never made it on the high zblits here is a highlight for you. espn crew, check this out. >> away. backstop. he's going to be start in center field. what do you think? >> we have to get the name of this
virginia and parts of north carolina, seeing heavy rain in spots this morning. flash flooding in some of these areas. beginning to wind down. looking at a cell that does want to move away from that part of north carolina. a little cool front trying to move across the northern tier of the u.s. and will bring slightly cooler air to the upper midwest but probably not as far south as the -- southern california. where temperatures today are going to be extreme in the upper 90s in many spots and...
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this was not the campaign in virginia. this was an independent expenditure and one of the dilemmas that you face is you get some benefits sometimes and you pay a price. and they had paid a price. jim, who managed the campaign, is one of my old buddies and is a great campaign manager and would never make this mistake. but the message is a pretty strong message. if it runs, you'll have some impact that goes beyond the one or two day story. >> i disagree with that. they had to take responsibility for this. >> how could you take responsibility for -- >> who hired them? >> here's my john deere -- >> can you zero in on this? i have a john deere tractor and got free with that tractor a key chain. >> independent expenditure and if you do them, we do them. you can't coordinate them with the committees. you can't. that's the law. you know that. >> and that's right. >> independent expenditures, put this thing up there. >> the people at the national republican senate -- they did not pay for it they did not pay for it. this was an inde
this was not the campaign in virginia. this was an independent expenditure and one of the dilemmas that you face is you get some benefits sometimes and you pay a price. and they had paid a price. jim, who managed the campaign, is one of my old buddies and is a great campaign manager and would never make this mistake. but the message is a pretty strong message. if it runs, you'll have some impact that goes beyond the one or two day story. >> i disagree with that. they had to take...
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steve demora whose offices are right across the river in alexandria, virginia. we left multiple messages for him and never heard back so we came here to his office. knocked on the door, we were told he wasn't there. >> because of the type of group that they are, you don't know if that is one american for job security, a million americans for job security. >> reporter: what we do know is that americans for job security has spent nearly $8 million against democratic candidates nationwide and overall conservative outside groups have already spent $108 million. liberal groups, 69 million. tim phillips with americans for prosperity, another gop group, did talk to us. it's been singled out by the president. >> even though they're posing as nonprofit groups with names like americans for prosperity -- >> reporter: by the time we reach election day how much will you have spent. >> around $35 million. >> reporter: that money funds ads like this. >> to small businesses, betsey markey is the same as nancy po least cyst. >> reporter: the texas billionaire koch brothers give
steve demora whose offices are right across the river in alexandria, virginia. we left multiple messages for him and never heard back so we came here to his office. knocked on the door, we were told he wasn't there. >> because of the type of group that they are, you don't know if that is one american for job security, a million americans for job security. >> reporter: what we do know is that americans for job security has spent nearly $8 million against democratic candidates...
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a memorial ceremony was conducted this morning at naval station norfolk in virginia. >>> okay. it's time for "mission possible." every day we do this and try to highlight an innovative person or idea making a difference in the world, doing something that you could do in your community. today's guest is trying to make a difference in fitchburg, massachusetts in the north central part of the state closer to the new hampshire border than boston. the population about 41,000 these days and at least 10% are foreign born. language other than english is spoken in more than a quarter of all the city's household and the city's diversity both enriches it and costs it. many immigrants feel disconnected from their community. they avoid the mechanisms of government. they're not counted in the census. that costs fitchburg federal funds. they don't know or anticipate -- they don't know or participate in ises that save the city money. for instance recycling programs. so fitchburg's mayor lisa wong joins us. she recently launched an all-volunteer program that aims to engage some of these folks i
a memorial ceremony was conducted this morning at naval station norfolk in virginia. >>> okay. it's time for "mission possible." every day we do this and try to highlight an innovative person or idea making a difference in the world, doing something that you could do in your community. today's guest is trying to make a difference in fitchburg, massachusetts in the north central part of the state closer to the new hampshire border than boston. the population about 41,000 these...
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the country in the northeast with the census bureau statistics showing mississippi, arkansas, west virginia have the lowest median incomes. the top five rounded out by tennessee and south carolina. families there making in the first three less than $40,000 a year. new hampshire, new jersey, they're around $65,000 a year. and rounding out the top five of the richest, if you will, that's -- i should say the highest median incomes connecticut, maryland, and alaska. so you see where people are making more money than others. so you know the numbers now. you know the poorest states. you've heard stories from those three women. what are you going to do about it? coming up next, one man who says people ought to be ticked off about poverty in this country. my discussion with famed author and pastor after a quick break. it's 10 past the hour. my name is rachel robinson. i am a banker with quicken loans. this is kathy, who i helped do her first home loan, and this is her sister tina, who i also helped do her first home loan. it was unbelievable how well it all fell together. we wanted to stay in our s
the country in the northeast with the census bureau statistics showing mississippi, arkansas, west virginia have the lowest median incomes. the top five rounded out by tennessee and south carolina. families there making in the first three less than $40,000 a year. new hampshire, new jersey, they're around $65,000 a year. and rounding out the top five of the richest, if you will, that's -- i should say the highest median incomes connecticut, maryland, and alaska. so you see where people are...
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virginia, a democratic state in 2008. president obama took it back, however, in 2009, t.j., we saw republicans take back the governorship. republicans are hoping to pick up a couple seats in this state in their quest for at least 39 seats. the number, t.j., that they need to take back the house of representatives. you're right i got to spend about a half hour with republican national committee chairman michael steele, t.j., as we grove out here, very interesting things to say to me. >> we have watched as this government has ignored the people. and has acted in a way in which they have dismissed, they have name called, and they have just put out of their minds what's important. what's important to america. well, guess what? we take the country back by firing pelosi. we take the country back by retiring harry reid. >> reporter: there you go. there's michael steele in washington, d.c. right before he left to head into virginia, t.j. let me tell you, a couple things he had to say to me on the way out here to fairfax, 20 mimes
virginia, a democratic state in 2008. president obama took it back, however, in 2009, t.j., we saw republicans take back the governorship. republicans are hoping to pick up a couple seats in this state in their quest for at least 39 seats. the number, t.j., that they need to take back the house of representatives. you're right i got to spend about a half hour with republican national committee chairman michael steele, t.j., as we grove out here, very interesting things to say to me. >> we...
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he's expected to start his new job with the west virginia d.o.t. in about a week from now. >>> green cards go high tech for holidays. details straight ahead in today's tech time. i'm bob kearn, president of coit cleaning services. these pictures are the history of my family and they're also the history of coit. we've been in business for 60 years and our greatest asset has always been our people. we use the plum card from american express open to purchase everything we can and with the savings from the early pay discount, we were able to invest back into our business by hiring more great people like ruben here. how can the plum card's trade terms get your business booming? booming is a new employee named ruben. >>> holiday offerings in a minute but first a look at our top stories. a giant freighter that's been disabled in the frigid seas off alaska since friday is now getting towed to safety but faces rough seas with waves as high as 26 feet. the freighter is carrying 450,000 gallons of crude oil. iran now claims it has everything it needs to make
he's expected to start his new job with the west virginia d.o.t. in about a week from now. >>> green cards go high tech for holidays. details straight ahead in today's tech time. i'm bob kearn, president of coit cleaning services. these pictures are the history of my family and they're also the history of coit. we've been in business for 60 years and our greatest asset has always been our people. we use the plum card from american express open to purchase everything we can and with the...
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the president's comments came during his speech at virginia's historically black hampton university. >> you're in a strong position to outcompete workers around the world. but i don't have to tell you that too many folks back home aren't as well prepared. too many young people just like you are not as well prepared by any number of different yardsticks. african-americans are being outperformed by their white classmates as are hispanic americans. students in well off areas are outperforming students in poor, rural or urban communities no matter what skin color. >> meantime, first lady michelle obama was the commencement speaker yesterday at the university of arkansas at pine bluff. she told the grades they must prepare to overcome hardships as they make their way into the world. >>> in western russia, emergency crews are scrambling to save dozens of trapped miners and rescuers at a coal mine. at least a dozen people were killed in two explosions at that mine. rescue workers got trapped inside when they entered the mine after the first blast. a second explosion destroyed the main air s
the president's comments came during his speech at virginia's historically black hampton university. >> you're in a strong position to outcompete workers around the world. but i don't have to tell you that too many folks back home aren't as well prepared. too many young people just like you are not as well prepared by any number of different yardsticks. african-americans are being outperformed by their white classmates as are hispanic americans. students in well off areas are...
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. >>> ballistics test results are in from a shooting in a coast guard building in virginia outside of washington, d.c. we'll tell you what they reveal. stand by. other news coming up. >>> and up to $900 billion is about to get pumped into the u.s. economy. who's doing it and why. stick around. you're in "the situation room." ♪ cadillac cts sports sedan. top-tier status edmunds.com. right now get this attractive lease offer on a cadillac cts sport sedan. ♪ cadillac. the new standard of the world. what are you looking at? logistics. ben? the ups guy? no, you see ben, i see logistics. logistics? think--ben is new markets. ben is global access-- china and beyond. ben is a smarter supply chain. ben is higher margins. happier customers... everybody wins. logistics. exactly. see you guys tomorrow. [ man ] ♪ trouble ♪ trouble, trouble trouble, trouble ♪ ♪ trouble been doggin' my soul ♪ since the day i was born ♪ worry ♪ oh, worry, worry worry, worry ♪ [ announcer ] when it comes to things you care about, leave nothing to chance. travelers. take the scary out of life. >>> p
. >>> ballistics test results are in from a shooting in a coast guard building in virginia outside of washington, d.c. we'll tell you what they reveal. stand by. other news coming up. >>> and up to $900 billion is about to get pumped into the u.s. economy. who's doing it and why. stick around. you're in "the situation room." ♪ cadillac cts sports sedan. top-tier status edmunds.com. right now get this attractive lease offer on a cadillac cts sport sedan. ♪...
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it means that students in illinois and west virginia, who count on rachel and shannon are going to be not getting the education that they deserve. it will deprive countless cities and towns of the first responders who risk their lives out of harm's way. it will cost us jobs at a time when we need to be creating jobs. in other words, it will take us backwards at a time when we need to keep this country moving forward. this proposal is fully paid for in part by closing tax loopholes that encourage corporations that ship american jobs overseas. it will not add to our deficit, and the money will only go towards saving the jobs of teachers and other see essential positions. i heard the speaker say this a special interest bill, and i suppose if america's children and the safety of your communities are your special interest, then it is a special interest. i think those interests are widely shared throughout this country. a challenge that affects parents, children and citizens in almost every community in america should not be a democratic problem or a republican problem. it is an american pr
it means that students in illinois and west virginia, who count on rachel and shannon are going to be not getting the education that they deserve. it will deprive countless cities and towns of the first responders who risk their lives out of harm's way. it will cost us jobs at a time when we need to be creating jobs. in other words, it will take us backwards at a time when we need to keep this country moving forward. this proposal is fully paid for in part by closing tax loopholes that...
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welcome to america and the real world of virginia. >> they get bitter. they cling to their guns or religion. >> in that old -- that old beach boy song "bomb iran, you know, bomb, bomb, bomb. anyway -- >> you cannot go to a 7-eleven or a dunkin' donuts unless you have a slight indian accent. i'm not joking. >> i mean, wow. erick, which one makes you cringe the moment? >> they all do. although you left out my favorite, the reagan one. the bombing starts in five minutes. >> absolutely. >> the dean scream. >> that was an original. >> right. >> the real downside here though is that everyone says they want more authentic grass roots politicians. everyone says we don't want the professional politician. well, the grass rootsy guy, the folksy guy, the average joe who runs for office, he's more likely to make the gaffes than the professional guy, and negative campaigning, whether we like it or not, it works, and when it gets the snot beat out of him for doing something goofy on cameras, the professional politician wins. >> joe is agreeing. >> television, the light
welcome to america and the real world of virginia. >> they get bitter. they cling to their guns or religion. >> in that old -- that old beach boy song "bomb iran, you know, bomb, bomb, bomb. anyway -- >> you cannot go to a 7-eleven or a dunkin' donuts unless you have a slight indian accent. i'm not joking. >> i mean, wow. erick, which one makes you cringe the moment? >> they all do. although you left out my favorite, the reagan one. the bombing starts in five...
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virginia governor, new vo vo governor, bob mcdonnel designated april as confederate month. something his two democratic predecessors had refrained from doing. he did not mention slavery in this proclamation. was that a mistake? >> i don't think so. my state legislature has made a legislatively enacted holiday, con federal rat member or yad holiday. i have issued a proclamation. my democratic predecessors did so as well. i don't know what you would say about slavery but if you have to explain to people that slavery is a bad thing, i think it goes without saying. >> reporter: but the sensitivity of it. we heard from a number of african-american politicians and just people on the street that were interviewnd virginia going, this is offensive, to celebrate something that really was about slavery and have absolutely no mention of it. >> maybe they should talk about the democratic legislature, which has done exactly the same thing in mississippi for years. as far as i know, the democratic legislature, the majority of both houses are democrats, i am unaware of them being criticize
virginia governor, new vo vo governor, bob mcdonnel designated april as confederate month. something his two democratic predecessors had refrained from doing. he did not mention slavery in this proclamation. was that a mistake? >> i don't think so. my state legislature has made a legislatively enacted holiday, con federal rat member or yad holiday. i have issued a proclamation. my democratic predecessors did so as well. i don't know what you would say about slavery but if you have to...
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we have a lot of good opportunities to virginia. i'll make a decision. there's been a lot of folks encouraging susan and me to get back into it. and i really do feel the direction of our country needs to get turned in the right direction where there's more opportunity, freedom and personal responsibility rather than dependency, dictates and mandates from the federal government. >> all right then. thank you george allen and richard viguerie for being here. >>> we look at these clips of the tea party. seems to be monochromatic. >> it is. >> beige. >> beige, at best. you feel comfortable in the tea party? >> no, actually. no. i said "sure." "well, let's grow some algae." and that's what started it. exxonmobil and synthetic genomics have built a new facility to identify the most productive strains of algae. algae are amazing little critters. they secrete oil, which we could turn into biofuels. they also absorb co2. we're hoping to supplement the fuels that we use in our vehicles, and to do this at a large enough scale to someday help meet the world's energy
we have a lot of good opportunities to virginia. i'll make a decision. there's been a lot of folks encouraging susan and me to get back into it. and i really do feel the direction of our country needs to get turned in the right direction where there's more opportunity, freedom and personal responsibility rather than dependency, dictates and mandates from the federal government. >> all right then. thank you george allen and richard viguerie for being here. >>> we look at these...
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back on the republicans' west virginia ad. the nrc provided an e-mail to underscore that they didn't know about or authorize the request for hicky attire and it was a subcontractor who used the language, and the original request said they were look forge a male 55, another 45, middle class and should represent the middle of the country. >> i don't know what to say. we need to define "hick" and "hicky." you make an ad, you want someone to look like people in that area. it sounds natural, but are the folks in west virginia making as big of a deal of this? are they offended by this ad? >> reporter: you can bet the democratic governor, joe manchin is making a big deal out of it, in a big way, because they feel that this works to their favor in that it plays to their biggest argument against the republican down there, john raese, a very wealthy businessman, somebody who they are trying to paint as not really in touch with people of west virginia, both on a personal level because not only is he wealthy, his family doesn't even live
back on the republicans' west virginia ad. the nrc provided an e-mail to underscore that they didn't know about or authorize the request for hicky attire and it was a subcontractor who used the language, and the original request said they were look forge a male 55, another 45, middle class and should represent the middle of the country. >> i don't know what to say. we need to define "hick" and "hicky." you make an ad, you want someone to look like people in that area....
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even richmond, virginia at 102 today. we have been watching this system, watching this tropical system in the caribbean here, moving up into the gulf of mexico, thinking maybe it could be -- could have been bonnie. right now, it still could be, but it's getting closer and closer to brownsville. as soon as it gets on land again, there's no chance of that developing any stronger. this will not -- not be alex. >> good. all right, chad, thanks a lot. >>> you know, when it is so hot people like to turn on their air conditioning, but what if you don't have the money to pay the bill? people having to make a tough decision out there. and jason carroll found one guy who is sweating it out, he says, for a good cause. >> reporter: those on the east coast didn't need to see triple digit temperatures to know how hot it was. they felt it. >> i'm melting. >> this is very hot. we're not used to this. >> reporter: so hot in new jersey, a state of emergency is declared. while the in new york city, conedison concerned its customers will cra
even richmond, virginia at 102 today. we have been watching this system, watching this tropical system in the caribbean here, moving up into the gulf of mexico, thinking maybe it could be -- could have been bonnie. right now, it still could be, but it's getting closer and closer to brownsville. as soon as it gets on land again, there's no chance of that developing any stronger. this will not -- not be alex. >> good. all right, chad, thanks a lot. >>> you know, when it is so hot...
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we have a lot of good opportunities to virginia. i'll make a decision. there's been a lot of folks encouraging susan and me to get back into it. and i really do feel the direction of our country needs to get turned in the right direction where there's more opportunity, freedom and personal responsibility rather than dependency, dictates and mandates from the federal government. >> all right then. thank you george allen and richard viguerie for being here. >>> we look at these clips of the tea party. seems to be monochromatic. >> it is. >> beige. >> beige, at best. you feel comfortable in the tea party? >> no, actually. no. skin look pretty but there's one that's so clever, it makes your skin look better even after you take it off. neutrogena healthy skin liquid makeup. 98% of women saw improvement in their skin's natural texture, tone, or clarity. does your makeup do that? neutrogena® cosmetics recommended most by dermatologists. go ahead. mark your calendars. because that's the first day you can switch your medicare part d plan. we're ready, and we can
we have a lot of good opportunities to virginia. i'll make a decision. there's been a lot of folks encouraging susan and me to get back into it. and i really do feel the direction of our country needs to get turned in the right direction where there's more opportunity, freedom and personal responsibility rather than dependency, dictates and mandates from the federal government. >> all right then. thank you george allen and richard viguerie for being here. >>> we look at these...
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made a surprise visit in west virginia. listen to this. >> now i know there has been across the nation there's been a lot of mud slinging in the campaigns this cycle, but it's not negative campaigning to point out your opponent's record. and john's opponent has been all over the map when it comes to the obama agenda. one minute he's for it and the next minute he's aiming his rifle at it. and you know, we -- we know, though, where john will be on the issues. he's steady. he's consistent. he has that strong spine that the rest of those in congress need in order to do the right thing to put government back on your side. we know where john will be. >> john is john raese, he's the republican candidate for the u.s. senate in west virginia. facing the incumbent governor who wants to be senator, joe manchin. let's go to cnn's jessica yellin out in laus vegas right now. you spent a lot of time in west virginia covering that race. that one is pretty close by all indications, jessica. >> reporter: it sure is. it's one of those races t
made a surprise visit in west virginia. listen to this. >> now i know there has been across the nation there's been a lot of mud slinging in the campaigns this cycle, but it's not negative campaigning to point out your opponent's record. and john's opponent has been all over the map when it comes to the obama agenda. one minute he's for it and the next minute he's aiming his rifle at it. and you know, we -- we know, though, where john will be on the issues. he's steady. he's consistent....
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1 in 100 chance that the entire coastline of virginia could be covered in oil like this? on the other hand, you set up wind turbines, there are no oil spoils that come from offshore wind. we have to start making some choices. >> what can we al vage at this poi point? can at the shut this thing off before more damage is done or is the damage already done? >> there's a lot of damage already in the bank. we're going to see it over the next few days. it's a slow-motion nightmare. i don't think british petroleum is inspiring any confidence that they know what they're doing, frankly. we have three leaks. this could exceed the "exxon valdez." the effects on the marshes i think are potentially going to be catastrophically. a third of our domestic seafood comes from coastal louisiana alone. $2 billion to $3 billion losses from seafood. i think the country needs to ask themselves is this what we want in the future or is there a better energy future we can shoot for. >> well, the immediate issue is certainly getting it cleaned up and tried to lessen the impact on the coast. mike tid
1 in 100 chance that the entire coastline of virginia could be covered in oil like this? on the other hand, you set up wind turbines, there are no oil spoils that come from offshore wind. we have to start making some choices. >> what can we al vage at this poi point? can at the shut this thing off before more damage is done or is the damage already done? >> there's a lot of damage already in the bank. we're going to see it over the next few days. it's a slow-motion nightmare. i...
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>> what i have said on that was that the ruling by judge virginia phillips in california who overstepped a district level judge who ignored the four service chiefs that said don't change that policy, overstepped congress and forced the military to begin allowing homosexuality openly in the military, yes, allowing judicial activism at that level is a threat to national security. the military chiefs have said is that they're concerned about what that would do and compromising the military's mission. >> well, let's continue that one step beyond because i think you would agree the likelihood is that the chiefs are going to recommend unless the issue is resolved before then that, in fact, the military repeal and exceed to congress' request saying don't ask, don't tell should be -- >> i don't agree to that. the four service chiefs resolute saying this is not the time in midst of two wars to use the military for a social experiment. we have too much on the plate. too much is at risk. so i don't think the chiefs will say that. >> we'll wait and see. i think the chairman of the joint chiefs taken
>> what i have said on that was that the ruling by judge virginia phillips in california who overstepped a district level judge who ignored the four service chiefs that said don't change that policy, overstepped congress and forced the military to begin allowing homosexuality openly in the military, yes, allowing judicial activism at that level is a threat to national security. the military chiefs have said is that they're concerned about what that would do and compromising the military's...
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. >> i have to go back and think of those days in september of 2005 sitting at my house in northern virginia watching you down here for the time and just sitting there just wondering what was going to ever happen to my city. boy, you watch this, and it's really an amazing thing that's happening down here. mary's right. the football team is certainly the most visible and he very important part of it. there are other wonderful things that are happening here. there are some great things going on. we had a great mayor's race, our school children are the most improved of our young scholars, most improved test scores in the country. there's great things happening here. >> it's a capper to an exciting time for new orleans. there's interesting, exciting things happening for the first time in the education system there. a whole lot of innovative thing happen there. >> anderson, you're an adopted who dat. they're appreciative how you shine the light on the good and positive here and the reform happening, just like you are in haiti. keep the cameras on. we have to keep it on so people know to keep help
. >> i have to go back and think of those days in september of 2005 sitting at my house in northern virginia watching you down here for the time and just sitting there just wondering what was going to ever happen to my city. boy, you watch this, and it's really an amazing thing that's happening down here. mary's right. the football team is certainly the most visible and he very important part of it. there are other wonderful things that are happening here. there are some great things...
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virginia write, depends on how smart or stupid people are. if they're smart, the increase in poverty levels will create a corresponding increase of votes for the democrats. why anyone poor would vote republican is beyond me. missy writes it doesn't matter if democrats are at fault or not, they're the party in power. the nation looks to them for solutions. when they fail to address the very real problems this country has they deserve all the blame that is heaped upon them. joe writes, hard to say how it will affect the elections. it does indicate how effective the emfa service preventing the transfer of wealth from the rich to the poor has been. the rich are assuccumulating al the wealth. mike writes, the only group people can turn to if they are fed up with the status quo is the tea party. it's very possible people are voting for the tea party candidates simply out of frustration, not knowing what the group really stands for. she writes from arizona, it will probably be bad for the democrats as there are so many voters out there with short-te
virginia write, depends on how smart or stupid people are. if they're smart, the increase in poverty levels will create a corresponding increase of votes for the democrats. why anyone poor would vote republican is beyond me. missy writes it doesn't matter if democrats are at fault or not, they're the party in power. the nation looks to them for solutions. when they fail to address the very real problems this country has they deserve all the blame that is heaped upon them. joe writes, hard to...
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coming up, a chat with a virginia teacher who was face-to-face with the president on monday. >>> cuba's seismic shift. a half million government workers getting pink slips. >>> gornlg i'm tony harris. those stories and your comments right here right now in the cnn newsroom. >>> a tea party favorite and a gop candidate locked in a tight race, a long-time congressman battles ethics charges and five opponents. it is primary election day in seven states and the district of columbia. we are spotlighting the hot races. paul steinhauser joining us live from washington, d.c. paul, delaware and, let's say, new hampshire top our list because of what we like to call the tea party factor. >> reporter: you are absolutely right. this last big round of primaries this year, and you've got that kind of crisis going on there on the republican side in the primaries. tea party backed candidates and conservative candidates taking on and gaining strength at the expense of the mainstream republican candidates. long-time did republican candidate mike castle is being challenged by christine o'donnell, backed by
coming up, a chat with a virginia teacher who was face-to-face with the president on monday. >>> cuba's seismic shift. a half million government workers getting pink slips. >>> gornlg i'm tony harris. those stories and your comments right here right now in the cnn newsroom. >>> a tea party favorite and a gop candidate locked in a tight race, a long-time congressman battles ethics charges and five opponents. it is primary election day in seven states and the district...